Caroline Smith

Education

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, The Pennsylvania State University (2010-2013)

Specialization: Thermal and microvascular physiology

Ph.D. Loughborough University, UK (2005-2009)

Specialization; Thermal Physiology

B.Sc. (Hons) Human Biology, Loughborough University, UK (2002-2005)

Current Teaching

ES 3005: Physiological Assessment

ES 2032: Anatomy & Physiology II

Professional Affiliations

American Physiological Society

American College of Sports Medicine

Research Interests

Examining in vivo and in vitro signaling mechanisms underlying thermoregulatory and microvascular dysfunction in diabetic and cardiovascular disease populations, and the impact of exercise and thermal interventions on vascular responses. Current research studies include examining changes in eccrine sweating and vascular function with heat therapy in hyperglycemic and diabetic patients, and elucidating the mechanisms by which metformin improves vascular function in type II diabetes mellitus.